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Beautiful piece! Great perspective as well.

I love your characters. Very expressive.

hehe :))
very sweet Monica! and oh so muddy they are ;)

cute !!!

Wonderful!

And I thought the sketches were awesome! It's amazing how sweet they look with color! Love them!

These two are precious. Can't wait to see their adventures.

What can I say, "WONVDERFULLLLLLLL!!!" I love each and every one of them. Amazing! Great work.

Muy buen dibujo además muy simpático, saludos paty

Monica, I LOVE your illustrations. You have the most adorable little animals. I can't wait to see your colorized versions! Really great start!!

Nice sketches!! You've hit the spot whit the second sketch! Rabbits are always up to now good!! :)


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I can't wait to see their antics. Adorable.

Monica, Monica, I am always, always, blown away by your beautiful work. It's always so imaginative and whimsical. I really like what you have done here!

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very adorable this one!

I LOVE it. Your worried little bunny is so cuddly. Good job.

I love your bunnies sooooo much & the look on this one's face is perfect! Great job!

Awesome work as usual. I love the simplicity of the color palette.

What a super cute bunny!!! I love him, with his scarf and the expression on his face, just waiting for the leaf to fall.

Awww how darling!

Oh he is adorable and completely CUTE!!!! Oh this is just the kind of story you want to sit down with a hot cup of cocoa and a fuzzy warm blanket and read by the fire! I absolutely love it! Great job!

So cute. I love your colors! That little bunny's adorable pout is the sweetest.

I got to meet David at a Books of Wonder here in NYC a month or so ago. He's so quiet and unassuming!

Beautiful sketch, Monica. And the shadows on your whites (the tub, the bubbles) are great.

I totally agree with you Monica! Having a blog and being a part of WAWE has been such a great help. I love this delicious little dumpling in the tub. What a cute and very clean little piggy!! Very nice illustration. I love the way you explained your process. It's such a wonderful teaching tool. Great post my friend. Love the old fashioned tub too.

How fun to see your process. thanks for posting this.

I love it Monica! I often sketch in my sketch book and then end up lightboxing. More often than not though, I just sketch directly on my watercolor paper.

This is a cute illo! Thanks for sharing your process!

Monica, your work looks so fresh & loose--I really enjoyed looking at the two images & enjoyed your description of how you work. Thanks so much for sharing--I think it helps all of us to know how others work. Your colors are great & so is that little bather!

you have a great style.

keeping the lines loose is my goal too, the sketches always seem to have something my final pieces are missing.

can't wait to see more.

Love your sketches, so freely and beautifully done.

hee hee heehee! These bunnies will be having the best the family reunion ever I just know it! What a fabulous idea hee he hee! It just makes me giggle! I can't wait to see it all colored up! I know it's going to be magical! Everyone is scraped for time. I know I am with kids around and parents to take care of it's a lot. Join the club. You will get it done in time.

Ohhh, lovely draw in black and white. Hugs and regards :)make me smile.

That is a funny and cute family, and I suppose they are getting more and more (hehe)

Yes, more bunnie from Mônica!
I hope you get the time to finish it some day.

I love how you made it really look like a picture because of those old fashioned traingles on every corner.

Love the bunnies. Can't wait to see the finished art!

What fun.

Your bunnies are always wonderful! So happy & interesting--hope there's a book of them somewhere!

Adorable! I love the joker peeking up from the corner. He's my favorite.

You know something, great minds think alike cause I did the same illustration only of the human kind! he he he he!! This is such a fun illustration that would work so great for father's day card. I love the happy feelings I get when I look it Monica. Great work!

I love your bears! They are awesome! It's a good thing daddy bear has such big, strong shoulders! And V's right, this would make a wonderful Father's Day card!!

love it! it made me smile--like all of your work. great image!

Wendy: great idea with the 30 min play-a-day! I met Rich Davis at the SCBWI conference this past May--nice person. Would love to read his article--I'll check on line for it. Your "play" images are great--I need to do this too! Thanks for idea.

This is what I love about your work. Quick illustrations just have such a delicious looseness to it! It's not over worked which gives this piece a wonderful flow to it. I hope that you will do the whole alphabet one day as book. FANTASTIC work!!!!

That is such an adorable painting! The soft colours are easy to the eyes and make the picture appealing. To colour the letter in question in a contrasting colour -- yet of a matching ton -- is very nice; it makes it a part of the pictures, whilst yet remaining separate.

~Elisabeth

Love this! I agree with Vanessa--the "delicious looseness" is so appealing. Fun image...

too cute! LOL. Love the tongue sticking out.

I like the appeal. And lower-case rocks!

Your aardvark is so cute! I like how the a and the ants tie it all together.

So simple, so nice. I like it!

I like this idea - to use white space in combination with a bright letter.

and such a cute & cuddly guy! great illustration!

That is darlin. I want to see the whole alphabet.

so lovely! and there's an idea about "b is for bee" behind it :)

B is for beautiful brown bear! Excellent!!! he is adore and I will take 10 of him please he he he!
Wonderful work Monica!
V

He is adorable and so snuggly looking. Sweet composition.

He's so cute! I love the expression on his face and the bee that's flying around him.

Adorable! I know I say this all the time, so sorry for repeating myself, but you've got such a great style. I really like loose lines! I love that sweet little bear!

I am always impressed with how simply and beautifully you make things. I always feel like I need more, but I always feel satisfied with your approach.

Monica, I keep coming back to this little guy--just love the simplicity. Hope you're doing a whole series of animals with letters--would make a great PB.

Your bunnies are wonderful. So happy, definitely bouncy. Hope you can stop by more often.

They caught me by surprise and I snorted. Can't look at them w/out smiling.

I love your bunnies! they are so happy, cute, bouncy, funny & they make me smile!

They make me giggle like a kid!! What fun! I adore this little guys. They are just super cute indeed!

So much fun energy here! They make me want to get outside and be active. And I love your light touch w/color.

I agree with the others - those bunnies have just the right touch to make me smile! They are so much fun!

After the day I had I really needed this. Very fun and light. I feel better already.

This is simply darling! Those sheep are so cute and I bet they are the nicest sheep!!! I wonder what they are talking about as they play. I think bird wants in too he he he!!! Great illustration.

I just love your linework! Very cute sheep!

Fun piece... very playful and bright. Thanks for sharing. =)

They do look like they're having fun! The simplicity you've used works perfectly, and I love the little bird in the corner.

it's just so beautiful! i hope it will be a greeting card for someone special :)

Such fun sheep--so happy and cute! Love the way they're dancing...

A lovely, simple composition Monica. Bright and cheery. These sheep look like they're playing on a spring day, and I like how the bird breaks out of the composition.

wow Monica!
Great simple lines and composition.

Wonderful, I love it :)
Best Wishes,
Issi

I soooooooooo agree with you! Babies??? Now who can't find time to do an illustration of a baby??? You know we all love them! This is stellar and I love this. This what I have come to love and adore about your style Ms. M! This is such a great composition and the colors are just popping of the page. I could see this in a parent guide or as a cover of a book. Like "So You Want Twins" he he he! This is just excellent!

This is wonderful. Great perspective, totally charming and adorable pj's!
Wow, twin boys, god bless her. =)

Love this! great composition, great colors, & that extra touch with the cute tiger rattler is wonderful.

I love your composition. Everything is in the perfect place, and the colors you chose are perfect.

What a great present for new parents! Love your style Monica! :)

Wonderful colors- very eye catching. The babies are so sweet and their positions set up a great dynamic composition. Wonderful piece. :)

Monica, hi.
I like this sketch!! It has a horse in it!!!!!!!!!!!!! yippee!
Ahem...I'm only a 'little' horse crazy...hee hee.
This will make a great painting too.
I can see this as a neat story. The little girl discovers this cave and she only tells one best friend about it and they go on great adventures together in there!
My mind has been on a super over loaded fast track lately. I have so many ideas myself...I need to harness it!
Debbie

This is really a great idea for cave and of course I just love the sketch. This is fabulous I know what you mean about posting. I've been doing some work and just not finding the time to post. I do plan to get back in the swing. I can't wait to see this finished!!!

Monica, I love this idea--I've always had a fascination with caves & have wanted to see the real cave drawings. Nice loose drawing that says a lot.

Great Lascaux painting. I love the way you got in the primitive style of the cave paintings and your own at the same time.

She's a cutie! I like the colors, and the simple image. I especially like the little bird! Nicely done Monica!!

She is adorable and looks really happy in the snow. Still loving that spot of color with the bird on the left.

What a lovely image, good job!

I think your color choices are great, especially your little birdie. He's my favorite part of the illo.

It's all ready for the story! he he he. It's wonderful. Love your gentle color palette. Very kid friendly. I just love your animals!

Great colors! Love the way the red bird balances the composition!

Someone is busy! I love the sketch. I can't wait to see it all finished! I need to get started on mine. Have a good time finishing this.

My daughters LOVE building snowman, and snowgirls... and snowdogs, raccoons, birds,.... Great illo! I can't wait to see this in color!

So sweet. Love the detail of the bird on the branch. Nice job.

Cute idea... I was thinking snowmen too

I love this sketch! great lines & such a seemingly simple approach from someone who draws so well--can't wait to see it in color

I just love how color makes a piece come alive. This is lovely. It tells such a story. I love the little bunny.

It's perfect. The expression, colors, lines . . . everything has come together to make this beautiful.

amazing, it has so warm atmosphere! it brings back the mood of tales from 'the good old days'.

I love it. It is so beautiful in it's simplicity and bright color choice. Excellent work!

I LOOOOOOOVVVVEEEE IT!! I knew this was going to be something so delightfully special. I was already in love with the sketch anyway. This is wonderful. I so understand about the background, but you did your thing with this!! Great work.

I think this works and the bunny is even more delightful in color. Wonder composition. Thanks for sharing.

absolutely love this--there's so much emotion in that little bunny, so cute

I love your loose sketchy style! This is one very cool illo!!

So far so good. I like what you have so far.

I can just tell this is going to be WONDERFUL! Sometimes you just get the feeling from the sketch. It's coming along and I can see where you are going with it! Very nice and of course I'm on pins and needles waiting to see what it will look like when finished!

Ohhh...I can't wait! This is very intriguing! Makes me want to turn the page...a bunny knitter! love it

oooh, I love bunnies - this is filled with wonder.. can't wait to see more. I am really diggin' the looseness of your line here even though it's a thumb.
:)

This is priceless! He's a turkey with lost's personality and style. Great work you did on this!

I love the tail. Kind of Scottish Kiltish, ha ha. Great image.

What a sweet & peaceful scene--a very nice turkey!

Those colors are so vibrant. It's a beautiful picture!

I know I say this all the time, but I love your line work. It has such a relaxed and lovely feel to it! Nice job!

oh , i ADORE this one! really unique character!

Love this!!!!

Kimberly

i missed out on so much while i was away... fun illo and the brushwork is really fluid. nice share!

Oh I totally agree with you Monica. I love the looseness of this illustration. It's free and flowing! This is sometimes so hard to do, but you did! I love your color choice and your line is nice and free!!!

I think you've found your style. I love the looseness of your line. A really great illo! And I love your snail. Very cute. (Thanks for the pep talk - I appreciate it).

You've done it very well--nice, loose style. The child is very cute & the illustration is very cute overall!

i love it - particularly the tree! its body is really nice with this free watercolor flowing and all of the picture is made with your great original style.

This one is fun! That must be a Roman Snail if it's life size. :)
I'm having the same task at the moment of finding out how I want to draw children, I love your looseness in this one.

People can be a challenge, but I love how you approach it. This little girl is in a great pose and is having fun - her coloring is great and the ponytail a nice touch. I also love how the snail looks like he is wondering how she can even do that... truly, I think there is some "leg envy" going on.
Thanks for sharing.

love them monica, the girl and the snail! the colors are wonderful!

I love this, Monica, just as I love all your work. I think your loose lines are deceptive - there's a real confidence and great skill in producing something that seems so effortless. Beautiful stuff.

Ohhh!!! This is so fresh and fun and full of life - so simple too with beautiful painting and colors - fantastic!

What fun! I love that the snail is observing the girl, that's totally off the wall. I think your loose style is the real deal. Keep up the good work.

I like it a lot. The way you did it makes it feel like there's a lot more in there. It is a very satisfying picture to look at.

What a cute little mouse. I love the movement of the smoke. Good job.

What a gorgeous mousie! Maybe he's wishing for someone to share all that cake with! Lovely illo.

such a cute mouse & yummm...chocolate

Adorable... I always love a cute little mouse, and he is wonderful. Love how you have captured him blowing out the candle. Thanks for sharing

Great illustration Monica!!! How sweet is he. You have captured a great moment. Love it!

excellent illo for a children's book! this mouse must eat the cake, doesn't sharing with us :)

Oh this is lovely! I like the pretty decorated plate and the mouse is so cute!

too cute, monica! ^_^

so simple and cute!

Great mouse, and he looks so happy. Can I have some cake? It looks yummy.

Such an appealing character! I love this little tableau.

this is one of the most cute mice I have ever seen - and also one of the tastiest slices of cake:-) This is such a beautiful picture - and I love the plate with little flowers too:-)

what a fun, light piece! She really does look like she's dancing.

Great illo :o)

nice image & colors. I can feel the cool air sweeping around her (we're still in the 90's here, so this must be a great feeling)

Your simple lines suggest so much! I particularly love the way you've used so many colours in that tiny patch of grass. The energy and the autumn breeze is palpable. I love it.

how cute is this?!? monica, your illos never fail to entertain me!

So light airy and carefree!! I love it. It's so fallish and I really like that. This makes me feel so happy Monica.
Great work

beautiful dance!! you can feel the joy of all the seasons:-) really lovely and simple watercolor - wonderful:-)

How pretty! I like the cat's expression and your use of colors here.

So cute & love that cat's expression! Nice & sunny/happy umbrella.

I do love her yellow umbrella that is sheltering both her and the tiger kitty. Great colors in this composition that really draw the viewer in. Thanks for sharing.

Oh Mônica, this is really cute. I love the bright colors and especially the little cat. Always fun to see your work!

Monica,
What a delightful picture. This is beautifully illustrated

oh, this kitty!! i love so much!

I've fallen in love with your stripy cat - and the yellow umbrella too:-) really lovely illustration!

so cute monica! the expression of both the cat and the little girl is sweet and your color choices are perfect.

great characters! like the cat's curiosity and the girl's sense of style.

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As I do every week, I waited with baited breathe to see what you would do for WW. I love your line work. It's just delicious with character and fun. The bunnies are so cute and I love the narrative that's going on in the piece. Would make a great story book.
Great work.

Very sweet! I like incorporating the writing with drawing--it's interesting & draws in the viewer.
Linda

very sweet rabbits. the line work and color is perfect... just little hints of it here and there, but truly perfect.

Your style is so wonderful. So unique. Good work.

The entire page is designed. I love it from first glance to close up inspection. Something from every distance. Good job.

Very cute and quaint.

this is really lovely! I love how you've filled the page so beautifully - and these are wonderful rabbits too:-)